Word: helpful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...examinations render it difficult for all members of the college. As a reslt from these unpleasant features we naturally look forward to the Easter recess as a period of relaxation from our duties, and a time of social enjoyment at home. As we are about to leave we cannot help but think of the heroic conduct and self-denial of those men on the various athletic teams who remain in training at Cambridge rather than invalidate whatever chances they may have of excelling in their respective branches. That the University is deeply grateful for the sacrifices they make...
...hope that next fall will see the society starting off with a much longer list of members. Aside from the pecuniary returns which will undoubtedly come to members of the society, there should be patriotism enough in every student to lead him to become a member and thus to help sustain what is distinctively a University institution. The price of the membership ticket is generally made up many times in the saving made on purchases during the year. To present members, we desire to say that the annual meeting on Friday should be largely attended. The interest of the students...
...eighty-nine. We quite understand that it is difficult to get subjects upon which to write, but at the same time we wish it understood that we do not judge from quantity, so much as from quality when considering the election of a candidate. Communications do not help us to judge of a man's style as much as editorials and front page article,- especially the former. What we want is a man who can write good, plain, forcible English, who has opinions of his own and knows how to express them, and who is willing to do a fair...
...knowledge can be little increased by attendance upon lectures or by perusal of books on art. Nothing can make up for the absence of the actual picture by which alone the impression of form and color can be conveyed. The present modes of instruction at Harvard may help a student to talk about art, but fails to give him a definite understanding of the subject. With a picture or series of pictures before him, the student may gain in a few minutes a better idea of the principles of art than the readings of columns can convey...
...give up the idea of any race at all. The Columbia men understand our position in this matter thoroughly, and they have treated us in most honorable and gentlemanly manner. We are bound to advocate what is best for Harvard's interests, but at the same time we cannot help feeling a little natural regret at losing such manly adversaries. We hope that a race can be arranged next year at a time which shall be satisfactory to both sides, and meanwhile we are glad the matter has been settled in so pleasant and amicable a manner...